Edgmont Country Club is a private golf course and public event venue. The club offers a wide range of amenities and features, including an 18-hole golf course as well as a practice area and pro shop. Other features include a restaurant and bar, adult and junior golf instruction and tournaments. The location also holds special events such as golf outings and banquets for up to 200 people, including weddings, receptions, showers and other parties. Banquet services are open for both members and non-members. Check the website for details on the course or for information on membership, golf outings or event services.
The Willistown Friends Quaker Meeting has a Quaker-based religious service at its meetinghouse on Goshen Road and Warren Avenue. The meetinghouse was established in 1769 and has been serving Quaker residents in religious beliefs of experiencing God. Children from nursery school through middle school attend First Day School, a Quaker educational program enriching the youth with Quaker beliefs. Several other activities offered include yoga, women's potluck lunches and men's brown bag lunches.
One of the eight parks located in Newtown Square, Drexel Lodge Park offers many amenities for residents and non-residents alike. The park can be used for reunions, birthday parties, scouting events, graduations and weddings.
Amenities offered include an open air amphitheater and a gazebo, a large field close to two ponds, restrooms and a playground for children. A fee is required for rentals and events held at this park.
Payments accepted for reservations are cash and check.
One of the eight parks located in Newtown Square, Brookside contains an activity field and a grass field for the general public, as well as a playground for children. The park is also situated next to a natural stream. Visit Newtown Township's website for more information on this and other parks maintained by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
Rev. Hentzi Elek leads the St. Alban's Episcopal Church congregation through Sunday service. The church sits on Chapel Road right off of Saint Alban's Circle and Newtown Street Road.
Saint Alban's Episcopal Church has its own thrift shop available to members and to the public as well as a garden in the rear of the church.
Several programs the church offers to the community include bible study groups, adult education classes, a quilters club and choir programs for both young and old.
The Sisters of St. Joseph have been residing within St. Anastasia's convent since 1994 and are located on the corner of West Chester Pike and Radnor Drive.
Some of the sisters partake in various community programs within the parish. These programs include assisting the parish's school community through administration and counseling as well as organizing outreach opportunities to the elderly and sick.
The Willows Park is a 47-acre estate home to the Willows Mansion, grills, fishing and picnic areas, natural trails and more.
One of the eight parks located in Newtown Square, Winding Way Park has a picnic and playground area, a pond, grass fields and a foot bridge. The park is open to residents and non-residents. Visit Newtown Township's website for more information on this and other parks maintained under the city's Parks and Recreation Department. Parking and admission are free.
The Garrett-Williamson Foundation provides educational and recreational programs for children. The foundation owns and operates Garrett’s Way Child Care & Learning Center, serving infants 8 weeks of age through kindergarten. It runs Camp Garrett summer day camp, available to youths ages 5 through 15. Registration and curriculum information are available on its website.
The foundation rests on a 240-acre colonial farm in Newtown Square. Its facilities are available for special events and picnics. The land and foundation are named after philanthropist Elizabeth Garrett, who in 1910 bequeathed the land to local children and women in need.
Animal Coalition of Delaware is an organization that offers dogs, cats and other pets up for adoption. It is a nonprofit that is also a foster home and rescue group for orphaned or rescued animals. In addition to cats and dogs, the coalition also rescues and places for adoption rabbits and guinea pigs. All animals are provided veterinary services before being set up for adoption, including examinations, spaying/neutering and vaccinations. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Animal Coalition of Delaware's website to download an application for pet adoption and to search for available pets. Applications are also available at the PetSmart Adoption Center in Marple Crossings Shopping Center.
This historical Paper Mill House, built in 1828, is also the headquarters for the Newtown Square Historical Preservation Society, a non-profit, all-volunteer group dedicated to the preservation of Newtown Square's historical buildings, artifacts and memorabilia. The preservation society meets eight times a year.
First Baptist Church of Newtown Township is led by Pastor David Frampton. David Frampton has been a part of the church since 1995. The church serves the congregation through Sunday worship services as well as various other activities for both young and old.
First Baptist Church of Newtown Township offers adult bible study groups throughout the week as well as programs for young boys, girls and teens. A congregational prayer meeting is also available during the week.
Spruce Street Baptist Church has been serving the residents of Newtown Square through worship services and Bible-centered programs since 1967. Its outreach includes vacation Bible school, youth-group programs, a men's and women's fellowship and an annual church camping adventure.
